Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Asking?
Depending on how close the family member is I'm either finishing the day or calling in and saying I can't finish. No way I'm asking.
After Two Weeks
- Thread starter DarthRedRaider
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Depending on how close the family member is I'm either finishing the day or calling in and saying I can't finish. No way I'm asking.
dookie stain
Cornfed whiteboy
Then they'd fired me for job abandonment...I'm actively looking to leave but I can't afford to be fired
Wally
BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
How about the relatives that call two days later? Thanks for the heads up Uncle Joe.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Like I said depends on the family member but highly unlikely that firing would stick.
"I'm mentally unfit to continue working"
dookie stain
Cornfed whiteboy
What
Wally
BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
I have had relatives call two days after someone passed. Must have been busy.
dookie stain
Cornfed whiteboy
That's pretty crappy
Wally
BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
They probably were searching the will first.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
I have a lot of money.....
Future
Victory Ride
Hey big boy!
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
What kind of drugs? Lol
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
The kind where you won't remember anything.
Big Package
Handler
Where do I sign up?
fedx
Extra Large Package
The bad part about UPS loaders is they are the "slaves" of the company. They bust their butts off for $9/hr and no benefits for a year. What a bunch of crap. You can go work at Burger King for $9/hr and not even work 1/10th as hard as you would at UPS. What's sad is UPS is the gold standard in pay for everything EXCEPT loaders. You have feeder drivers making over $100K a year. You have package car drivers making over $80K a year. Then you have the loaders making under $20K. Seems fair right? Really it's a pyramid scheme where all the high paying driving jobs are paid for by not paying any of the loaders fairly. Sure you can "pay your dues" as a loader, wait, and maybe in a few years you can be a driver or wait 20 to 25 years and become a feeder driver. UPS knows they can under pay loaders who want to get their foot in the door, but quit after a few years of going nowhere. UPS got all that cheap labor in the meantime. I don't know if the loaders are represented by the union, but it sure doesn't seem like it. If they are, I wouldn't pay any dues since you're so highly underpaid. You aren't getting any benefits of a union, so I wouldn't pay any dues until you get paid similar to what drivers make. That's only fair in a union shop.After two weeks on the job as a preloader, I don't understand how people do this for years and sometimes decades; chasing that elusive possible drivers position and great benefits I suppose. In my initial post, I made a comment about how I didn't get how people could be bitter about working here; I understand 100% now. Soul-sucking and life consuming should be the proper job description.
An actual image of UPS.
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Eh, I dunno. Went through the UPS PT experience. Making peanuts for a few years to make the big bucks for the rest of my career still sounds better than the FedEx approach to pay and benefits. Could be wrong.
ManInBrown
Well-Known Member
This.
If we're talking parent, sibling, or grandparent I'm driving that truck back to the center without "asking" them. When I got back I would explain the situation to whatever management was there and I'm leaving. No way I'm finishing the day. And I'm certainly not "asking" them anything.
Sorry for your loss Dookie
ManInBrown
Well-Known Member
One thing I've really come to realize is the money isn't as great as it used to be, relative to the ridiculous dispatches. I made $1966 last week and punched out last night at 10:17. Ridiculous. My route went out with 35 more stops then a normal heavy day. The other 2 routes in my loop went out with average days. I was told it was because a split got cut last minute. Then I'm told one of the drivers in my loop will be coming to take work when done to help. Never happened.
I'm on the 9.5 doesn't matter they just violate you. I file every week. Does nothing. It's really getting out of hand. It's almost like working 2 jobs sometimes with the stupid dispatches. Punching out at 10:17 is a joke. Walking up to people's houses at 9:45. Bullsheet
I'm on the 9.5 doesn't matter they just violate you. I file every week. Does nothing. It's really getting out of hand. It's almost like working 2 jobs sometimes with the stupid dispatches. Punching out at 10:17 is a joke. Walking up to people's houses at 9:45. Bullsheet
trickpony1
Well-Known Member
Maybe it's time to file with the NLRB?
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
That's scary. Depending on where your route is, you could be met at the door with a gun. Horrible thought to think that might happen....someone mistaking a driver for a robber and he end up dead.
DarthRedRaider
Member
It's $10/hr now, but still. I've felt like the amount of work and effort I've put into my job isn't remotely worth the pay I'm being compensated. It is a bunch of crap and benefits should come after 90 days at the very least. However, I did sign up for this, it's better than no job and no income, but the toll it takes on your body and psyche almost isn't worth it.
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